Slab Square Uddas 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, retro, technical, authoritative, lively, strong emphasis, dynamic italic, industrial clarity, editorial impact, slab serif, bracketed slabs, sheared, angular, compact.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, block-like serifs and a distinctly sheared construction. Strokes are broadly even in weight with minimal contrast, while terminals and slabs read as flat and squared-off, giving a robust, engineered feel. The italic is more than a simple slant: many letters show angular joins and wedge-like cuts that emphasize forward motion. Counters are relatively open, widths are generous, and spacing feels slightly airy, helping the bold serif structure stay legible at display sizes.
This font suits headlines and deck text where a strong italic voice is needed without losing clarity. It works well for editorial design, branding, and packaging that benefits from sturdy slab serifs and a dynamic, forward-leaning rhythm, and it can also serve in short technical or informational callouts where emphasis is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and energetic, mixing editorial confidence with a hint of retro industrial character. Its sharp italic rhythm and squared slabs make it feel purposeful and slightly mechanical, while still remaining approachable and readable.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, high-impact italic slab presence—combining squared slabs and low-contrast strokes with a more constructed, angular italic drawing to create emphasis that remains structured and legible.
Uppercase forms have a crisp, sign-like solidity, while lowercase shapes keep a pragmatic, workmanlike texture. Numerals share the same slanted, angular detailing, supporting a consistent typographic voice in mixed text.